# Foundation launches leadership and training fund

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/02/11/foundation-launches-leadership-and-training-fund/
- Published: 2008-02-11T08:59:30+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Community Foundation for Ireland has announced the establishment of The Ray 
Murphy Fund which will assist and encourage managers within the community and voluntary
sectors to access leadership education and training. The Community Foundation will
contribute €200,000 to the fund over the next 10 years. The fund was named after
the late Ray Murphy of The Mott Foundation, and formerly of Atlantic Philanthropies,
to acknowledge the support he gave to both the philanthropic sector and to the Community
Foundation itself during his lifetime. The fund will [make grants available](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/11/15/google-grants-for-charities/)
to build leadership within the community sector for the next 10 years. It will be
particularly focused on senior management and key volunteers in the community, who
wish to advance their management skills and training. The Community Foundation will
also arrange seminars around the country for grant winners to share their learning
and skills with other community groups. Five grants will be awarded annually and
will be for a maximum of €4,000 each. The Community foundation will contribute €
20,000 a year to the fund. “Ray Murphy was always interested in building strong 
leadership in the community and voluntary sector. He realised how challenging it
was for organisations to raise money for their day to day operations let alone trying
to find funding for training or having time for reflection. Therefore, I’m delighted
that the board of the Community Foundation are recognising Ray by establishing this
fund,” said Tina Roche, CEO, The Community Foundation. The Community Foundation 
is currently accepting applications for grants under this scheme and further grant
information and application guidelines are available from The Community Foundation
for Ireland’s office at (01) 874 7354 or on their website. www.communityfoundation.
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